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'Visible Minority' Mpps in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Representation and Presentation of ‘Visible Minority’ MPPs in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by Jason Lagerquist Intern, 2006-2007 Ontario Legislature Internship Programme (OLIP) Room 1303, Whitney Block, 99 Wellesley Street West, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A2 (o) 416.325.0040 (h) 416.484.9357 [email protected] Paper delivered at the Annual Meeting of Canadian Political Science Association, 9 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2007, Saskatoon, Saskachewan Introduction The notion that Canada represents a ‘cultural mosaic’ has increasingly become a prominent tool used when constructing most conceptions of Canadian national identity. The belief that immigrants can arrive in Canada and preserve the distinctive cultural traits that were developed in their country of birth, while simultaneously inheriting a new, culturally diverse Canadian identity has become a source of pride for many Canadians. The development of a culturally sensitive, socio-political landscape has even become a form of ammunition for Canadian nationalists, many of whom will promote the Canadian ‘cultural mosaic’ as a more virtuous and fruitful type of society than the assimilation- centered, ‘melting pot’ that is believed to be in existence in the United States. As we celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity as positive steps towards the formation of a national identity, it begs the question; do our democratic institutions appropriately reflect this diversity? Does the deep-rooted tradition of British parliamentarianism present any challenges to newcomers who might not share this tradition? This paper will focus on the representation and participation of visible minority Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Are visible minority MPPs appropriately represented in the Legislature? How does their experience differ from non-minority Members of the Legislature? Do they bring a distinct perspective to Legislative Process? What unique challenges do they face? What impact does the presence of visible minority MPPs have on the development and passage of legislation? What other practical benefits come from having visible minority MPPs present in both the legislature and the cabinet table? The contention that will be developed in the following analysis is that the experience of visible minority MPPs in Ontario does not differ substantially from non-minority Members. While some Members do feel additional pressure to represent their ethnic community at Queen’s Park, the majority of their emphasis is on representing the interests of all Ontarians. Some underlying challenges are presented to minority Members, but overall there are no major factors in existence that hinder their political success in any dramatic way. Conceptualization Before proceeding with a more empirically-based study of the Ontario Legislature, it seems appropriate to first delineate what is meant by the term ‘visible minority,’ as hard and fast definitions of terms such as ‘minorities’ or ‘minority groups’ have become increasingly difficult to ascertain. Mark Teney suggests that a definitive distinction needs to be made between the word “ethnic” and “race.” The word ethnic is derived from the Greek ethnikos, the adjectival form of ethos, meaning nation or race.1 The word was originally used to identify someone who was not Christian or Jewish. The term race, however, caries with it a biological connotation as it places emphasis on characteristics of the body that are typically used when one is seeking an all-encompassing type of group identity. Teney 1 Mark Teney. Concepts of Ethnicity cited in John Anner, ed. “Beyond Identity Politics: Emerging Social Justice Movements in Communities of Color.” Boston: 1996, 2. points out that “in its current usage a biological connotation sometimes adheres still to ‘ethnic,’ but…some groupings are defined by their genetic heritage, others by their language or religion or some other criterion.2 The concept of race, then, is what this paper is focused upon. Quite simply, I will be using the term ‘visible minority’ in reference someone who is not of the majority race in a given population. Because of existing population demographics in both Canada and the province of Ontario, visible minorities can be defined as persons who are non- Caucasian in race or non-white in colour. Therefore, when referring to visible minority MPPs I am in fact referring to those who are non-Caucasian. Spatial limitations are the primary rationale behind narrowing the focus of this paper to concentrate exclusively on non-caucasian MPPs. The experience of Caucasian MPPs born outside of Canada in countries such as Italy and Greece would be an interesting and fruitful avenue of exploration, as would the experience of gay and lesbian MPPs. Unfortunately, concerns will this study to the parameters outlined above. Visible Minority MPPs in Ontario – An Overview The symbolic importance of Ontario’s Legislature – Queen’s Park – cannot be understated. It has been said that the Legislature “stands as the embodiment of the province’s democratic values – the people’s representatives making laws in accordance with democratically expressed public opinion.”3 If the notion that the Legislative Assembly symbolizes democracy in Ontario is true, one would like to assume that representation inside of the institution would adequately mirror the province’s cultural landscape to best represent the public opinion of all Ontarians. While representation of visible minority MPPs in Ontario remains far below levels that can be seen as reflective of larger population demographics, slowly the face of politics is changing to better reflect the cultural landscape existing throughout the province. A total of eight visible minority MPPs currently sit in the 103-seat Ontario Legislature, three of which have been appointed by Premier Dalton McGuinty to cabinet. Clearly, these numbers suggest that visible minorities are dramatically underrepresented politically, particularly when once considers that 19.1% 4 of Ontario’s population can be considered a visible minority. While this under-representation is incredibly pronounced, it should be noted that the current total of eight visible minority MPPs actually represents a marked improvement over any other administration in Ontario’s history. Prior to the last provincial election in 2003, Liberal Member Alvin Curling and Progressive Conservatives David Tsubouchi and Raminder Gill where the only three visible minority MPPs in the 130 5 seat Legislature, and Tsubouchi was the only visible 2 Ibid, 5. 3 Graham White. The Legislature: Central Symbol of Ontario Democracy cited in Graham White, ed. “The Government and Politics of Ontario.” Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1997: 71. 4 This number is based upon the 1999 census conducted by Statistics Canada. 5 The number of available seats in the Ontario Legislature was reduced to 103 from 130 in 1995 as part of a re-organization of provincial election boundaries in order to see that they mirror Canadian federal election boundaries in Ontario. minority cabinet minister. Gill was returned to the Legislature in 1999, meaning that Curling and Tsubouchi were the only two visible minority MPPs from 1995 thought to 1999. And while former New Democratic Premier Bob Rae is often credited for increasing the presence of women in Ontario’s Legislature, he was far less successful at providing a similar increase for visible minority MPPs. During Rae’s term in office, only two visible minorities, Curling and Zanana Akande of the NDP, were active at Queen’s Park. Interesting, Curling and Akande share a similar distinction, as the former was the first black Canadian to hold a cabinet position in Ontario, while the latter was the first black woman to do so when she was chosen by Rae to be Minister of Community and Social Services. TABLE 1 Visible Minority Representation in Ontario’s Legislature since 1990 Year Governing Party Number of Visible Number of Visible Minority MPPs Minority Cabinet Ministers 1990 NDP 1 1 1995 Progressive 2 1 Conservative 1999 Progressive 3 1 Conservative 2003 Liberal 8 3 Ethnic Diversification in Ontario’s Legislature Perhaps surprisingly, there appears only to be a casual acknowledgment among MPPs at Queen’s Park that representation needs to be diversified. While everyone agrees the diversification is important, there does not seem to be a serious sense of urgency felt most interviewed for this study. In other words, most Members recognize that diversification would be beneficial, but not necessarily essential. Ontario’s Minister of Revenue, Michael Chan, who was born in Hong Kong and is the only Chinese-Canadian MPP active at the legislature, acknowledges that while he would prefer for the Chinese community to be better represented at the Legislature, it should not be overly emphasized. “For the Chinese community, a better percentage would be good because [there are] over 800,000 ‘Chinese origin’ Canadians in the province of Ontario, but at the same time we have a sense that we’re all Ontarians, we’re all Canadians,” suggests Chan. “To bring up a better percentage [of visible minority MPPs] I think would be good, in view of population demographics, but we should not be overly focused on this. It really should be more about the quality of the person, and how this person can serve to public and all Ontarians, not only one community.” Similarly, Ontario’s Minister of Children and Youth Services, Mary Anne Chambers, believes that diversification is important, it should not be limited to ethnic or racial diversification. “I think that it’s very important that efforts be made to all communities, and to have them feel as thought they have a voice at the table,” explains Chambers, was born in Jamaica. “Diversity comes in all shapes and sizes; gender, culture, ability, physical ability; we’re not there in any of those cases.” Khalil Ramal, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, espouses a similar view to that of Minister Chan, that while increased diversification would be advantageous in some ways, we need not place a great emphasis on it.
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